University in Ghana
Navrongo, Ghana
University profile
The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), Navrongo, is the premier public university in the Upper East Region of Ghana. It was established as the C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS) by Act 1000 of 2019, named after the Ghanaian politician and statesman Clement Kubindewor Tedam of the royal family of Paga. In December 2025 the parent Act was amended and the institution was redesignated the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), Navrongo, under Act 1161 (as amended).
Its statutory mandate is to disseminate knowledge related to theory and practical development in integrated technology and applied sciences. The mission is to provide quality higher education, research, and knowledge generation and dissemination, with emphasis on basic and applied sciences and mathematics, for the socio-economic development of Ghana and beyond. Core values are integrity, stewardship of resources, creativity, innovation, equity and inclusiveness, and excellence.
The university is organised into schools: Graduate Studies, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Medical Sciences, Environment and Life Sciences, Chemical and Biochemical Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, Agriculture, Public Health, and Computing and Information Sciences. It also has the Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy Services (DRICS) and the Centre for Modern Languages (CML). Departments include Applied Physics, Earth Science, Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry and Forensic Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology, Statistics and Actuarial Science, Biometry, Computer Science, Cyber Security and Computer Engineering Technology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Crop Science and Biotechnology, and Fisheries and Aquaculture. The Professional IT Training and Business Incubation Center (PITTBIC) sits within the School of Computing and Information Sciences.
Students are housed in two on-campus halls, Navoro Hall (female) and Ecowas Hall (male); new students are assigned to a hall according to availability, and the accommodation office helps students find off-campus rooms. Beds are booked through the online hostel portal. The Office of International Students and Scholars, set up on 1 February 2021, advises international students and visiting scholars on academics, accommodation, health, immigration and travel, and organises orientation and cross-cultural activities. The University Library offers print and digital collections, study spaces, research assistance and interlibrary loan.
The university offers diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate (MSc, MPhil, MEd, PhD) programmes. Applicants with foreign certificates must have them verified by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) before admission. Governing Council and Management are led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Albert Luguterah, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. Samson Abah Abagale and Registrar Mr. Gilbert Ansoglenang.
Assists needy students with their Academic Facility User Fees (AFUF) and the other charges that make up total fees. It is open to students from Level 200 to Level 400 who hold an admission letter and valid student ID, have no criminal record or disciplinary action, are not on another scheme covering AFUF, and show critical economic need. Priority goes to needy females, needy orphans, displaced persons (certified refugees, internally displaced persons) and persons with disability. Beneficiaries commit to supporting the UTAS Students' Financial Services in later years if employed. Applications are made at scholarship.utas.edu.gh, and completed forms are endorsed by the Head of Department, School Officer and Dean and submitted to the Dean of Students' Office. Fraudulent information leads to disqualification.
The university's scholarships page also points students to the MTN Ghana Foundation Scholarship (for Ghanaian first-year undergraduates and continuing students at public tertiary institutions; covers tuition, accommodation, research devices and a stipend for reading materials) and the GNPC Foundation scholarships (limited undergraduate and postgraduate awards for Ghanaian students each year). See utas.edu.gh/scholarships-grants.
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View scholarships for C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences →Applicants need at least C6 in all three core and three elective subjects. Core subjects are English Language, Mathematics (Core) and Integrated Science/Social Studies. Electives include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Mathematics (Elective)/Further Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Business Management and Accounting. An aggregate of 36 or better in the best six subjects (three cores and three relevant electives) is required, together with departmental requirements. Non-science applicants with credit passes in Elective Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Business Mathematics, Costing, Accounting, Business Management, Economics or Geography and at least a C6 or D in Integrated Science may qualify for some programmes.
Candidates must be at least 25 years old and show documentary evidence of age. They must hold five GCE O-Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and General Science, or SSSCE/WASSCE passes in English Language (Core), Mathematics (Core) and Integrated Science plus two elective science subjects.
HND and other diploma holders with Second Class Lower or better in a related programme may be admitted to Level 200; those with Third Class or Pass are considered for Level 100.
Science and technology: SSCE passes (A-D) or WASSCE credit passes (A1-C6) in five subjects, comprising English Language, Integrated Science and Mathematics plus two relevant electives. Arts, business and humanities: five subjects comprising English Language and Mathematics and a third core subject plus two relevant electives, at the same grades.
WASSCE credit passes (A1-C6) or SSSCE (A-D) in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three electives including Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Elective Mathematics.
BSc Nursing (4 years): WASSCE credit passes (A1-C6) or SSSCE (A-D) in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three electives including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics; General Arts, Home Economics with Biology or General Agriculture electives may be considered. The cut-off is an aggregate of 14 or better, and a selection interview is held before admission to Level 100. Nurse Assistant Preventive (valid AIN and completion of the university access programme) enter Level 100; Nurse Assistant Clinical enter Level 200; Registered Midwives with a diploma (diversion) enter Level 200; Registered General Nurses with post-diploma top-up enter Level 300, all after interview and with N&MC registration and PIN where applicable. BSc Paediatric Nursing (top-up) requires a BSc Nursing or an RGN/RM/RCN-PHN diploma with N&MC registration, licence and PIN, entering Level 300.
BSc Midwifery (4 years): WASSCE/SSSCE credit passes in the three core subjects plus three electives including General Science, General Arts and Home Economics with Biology; the cut-off is an aggregate of 14 or better and science electives are preferred. Post-NAC/NAP applicants with a valid AIN pass a university access examination and enter Level 100; registered midwives (post-basic) and RGN post-diploma diversion applicants enter Level 200; post-diploma midwives top-up enter Level 300, all after selection interview.
MSc/MPhil: at least a Second Class Lower BSc in the relevant field from a recognised institution, official transcript, a concept paper on the proposed research topic and departmental requirements. PhD: an MPhil or MSc by research in the relevant field, transcripts, certificates and a concept paper. All postgraduate applicants pass a selection interview held by the schools and departments. The MPH is open to health professionals and other graduates with a Second Class Lower or better degree; relevant work experience is an advantage.
Applicants with foreign certificates must have them verified by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) before acceptance.
Buy an admission e-voucher (PIN and serial number) at GCB, Republic Bank, Fidelity Bank, ADB or Access Bank branches, or by USSD *776*123# with merchant code CKTUTAS. Create an account on the admissions portal, choose the applicant type (Direct WASSCE, Mature, HND/Diploma, Masters or Doctoral), complete bio data, contact, guardian, programme choices, education and examination history, upload documents, confirm and submit. The printed application form with certificates and transcripts is posted to the Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs), C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, P. O. Box 24, Navrongo, Ghana. For 2026/2027, undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma applications run from 13 April 2026 to 31 October 2026. Form prices: GHC 200 for undergraduate/diploma and GHC 250 for postgraduate.
The university is based at Navrongo in the Kassena-Nankana area of the Upper East Region, on the Navrongo-Kolgo Road (Digital Address UK-0215-5322).
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